(SS) Thomas v. Commissioner of Social Security

Case 2:19-cv-01774-DMC Document 26 Filed 03/31/21 Page 1 of

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NATASHIA IONE THOMAS, No. 2:19-CV-1774-DMC Plaintiff, v. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant.

Plaintiff, who is proceeding with retained counsel, brings this action for judicial

review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

Pursuant to the written consent of all parties, ECF Nos. 10 and 11, this case is before the

undersigned as the presiding judge for all purposes, including entry of final judgment. See

U.S.C. § 636(c). Pending before the Court are the parties’ briefs on the merits, ECF Nos. 21 and

22.

The Court reviews the Commissioner’s final decision to determine whether it is:

(1) based on proper legal standards; and (2) supported by substantial evidence in the record as…